You can find attractive gift wrap in your quilting supply store or fabric stash. I recently saw on a web site among the description of various gift wraps
fabric that can be washed, ironed, and reused.
Why not choose patchwork print fabric to wrap around gifts this year? This need not be the most expensive […]
I asked my daughter what her favorite quilting gadget was. Beth pondered awhile. Then remarked, I guess Id have to say the rotary cutter.
She explained that this gadget for cutting strips, geometrics, floral, and other shapes saves so much time. Also, in addition to the straight edge blades, you can use scalloped, […]
Many of the online quilt shops and catalogs often offer free shipping during the holiday shopping season. There will be numerous variations of this:
*Free shipping if you order $25 or more, not including tax. This dollar amount may vary, but $25 is a common figure.
*Free shipping no matter what you order.
*Free shipping on […]
As a writer, as well as quilter, I find it enjoyable for my work to appear in anthologies. When these are books for quilters and quilt enthusiasts, its especially neat.
Several years ago I interviewed Elaine Miles, publisher of several quilt books. These included journals, birthday book, reprints from old books, and books of […]
Cookie exchanges have attained popularity as a way to serve many types of goodies for your holiday meals without baking so many varieties yourself. The exchange might consist of family members, neighbors, members of an organization, or a group of friends.
Why not organize a cookie exchange among your quilting friends? Especially if they […]
Do you find yourself tending to choose the same colors when you create something for yourself in patchwork? All of us have favorite colors we like to wear and may find ourselves selecting for decorating our homes and for our projects, including patchwork and quilting.
My colors tend toward variations of blue, red, black, white […]
So many quilting gadgets have been developed in recent years to make quiltmaking and appliqué easier for and less time consuming. I imagine our pioneer ancestors would have enjoyed having them in their lives.
Whats your favorite? What gadget have you discovered that you find indispensable in making your quiltmaking tasks easier? […]
Some quilters utilize the idea of a traveling trunk, with quilts or patchwork clothing to display. This way you can book yourself for quilt talks, workshops, and exhibits and have your display ready to travel.
I first heard of this idea from a lady who designed and made clothing from quilted and appliquéd fabrics. […]
As the holiday season approaches, quilters begin thinking of ways to decorate their homes with Christmas theme patchwork and appliqué. Depending on the holiday you celebrate, your color schemes may reflect those traditional to that event.
Red and green, silver and gold usually find they way into Christmas items. These may include placemats, potholders, […]
Fat quarters! the quilter exclaimed. Come see them, she called to her friend.
Ive found these bags of scraps. And the price isnt bad, her friend replied.
They were delighted that my daughter had gone through her scraps and decided she could part with some.
Now Beth would have room to browse at other yard […]
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